Terence Gower's Artangel Commission Revisits US Threats to Canada

The sound installation titled Enemies and Rascals, created by Canadian artist Terence Gower as part of an Artangel commission, is located in London’s neogothic Victorian Maughan Library. This work reflects on the initial attempts by the US to assert ownership over Canada during the American War of Independence from 1775 to 1776, linking the Battle of Quebec to modern-day conflicts involving Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Although Trump is not explicitly mentioned, the installation offers a critique of aggressive US behavior and the looming threat of annexation. A review highlights that, despite its provocative themes, the piece surprisingly lacks dramatic intensity.